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Black Sox haka

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Black Sox haka

Members of the Black Sox perform a haka during the 2013 ISF (International Softball Federation) Men's World Softball Championships. One of the players holds a softball bat that has been carved with Māori designs.

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Basil Keane, Māori and sport – hākinakina – Māori and sport from the late 20th century, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/41494/black-sox-haka (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Basil Keane, published 2 May 2013.